Sewing up a storm...

I've been sewing like a mad woman and have a whole heap of new bearish things currently in my suitcase waiting to be stuffed once I get home. There are also a whole heap of new tie bags which are destined for Kumeu Art in the Garden which I will be attending at the end of October. Tickets for this event are now available and I encourage anyone in the area to come along - tickets are limited and earlybird specials run until the 30th of Sept so be in quick visit http://www.kumeuartinthegarden.co.nz/ for details!

If you are interested in purchasing any of the tie bags below please email me tanya@nzartguild.co.nz

Sizes are approximate and exclude the handle(s). Measurements are H x W (of bottom) x D (of bottom). All Evening and Tiny bags are fastened closed with a dome.


Prices are in NZD and exclude postage. Accepted payment methods are NZ bank deposit or credit card payments through my ETSY shop. International customers are welcome but sales will only be processed through my ETSY shop. Email me to discuss :)

Evening Bag - Antique Shades
Gold lining
160 x 140 x 70 mm
$90

Evening Bag - Black and Silver - 2nd
White lining
180 x 140 x 70 m
$50
Evening Bag - Blue and Maroon
Pewter lining
130 x 140 x 60 mm
$90

Evening Bag - Blue and Purple
Light gold lining
170 x 130 x 55 mm
$90

Evening Bag - BWOR (black, white, orange, red)
Cream lining 
SOLD

Evening Bag - Cartoon Animals
Silver lining
130 x 150 x 90 mm
$90

Evening Bag - Grey
Pewter lining
180 x 140 x 75 mm 
$90

Evening Bag - Paisley
Olive green lining
160 x 120 x 60 mm
$90

Evening Bag - Pastel Shades
Cream lining
180 x 120 x 55 mm 
$90

Evening Bag - Red Pattern
Cream lining
130 x 150 x 70 mm
$90

Evening Bag - Retro Brown
Pale gold lining
170 x 150 x 65 mm
$90

Tie Bag - Antique Shades
Pewter lining
290 x 280 x 100 mm
$150

Tie Bag - Blue Pattern II
Light gold lining
340 x 270 x 100 mm 
$150

Tie Bag - Burgundy Pattern
Pewter lining
310 x 240 x 70 mm 
$150

Tie Bag - Multi Pattern II
Pewter lining
310 x 280 x 110 mm 
$150

Tie Bag - Paisley
Black lining
280 x 280 x 90 mm
$150

Tie Bag - Purple
Cream lining
350 x 260 x 75 mm
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Tie Bag - Red Pattern
Black lining
300 x 280 x 100 mm 
$150

Tie Bag - Retro Brown
Pewter lining
350 x 280 x 100 mm  
$150

Tie Bag - Yellow
Black lining
310 x 275 x 90 mm
$150
note - colour of the ties is more vibrant yellow than shows in the image

Tiny Bag - Green
Olive green lining
110 x 100 x 30 mm 
$60

Tiny Bag - Purple
Black lining
120 x 80 x 70 mm 
$60

Tiny Bag - Purple II
Light gold lining
130 x 85 x 60 mm
$60
 
Tiny Bag - Yellow and Black
Black lining
115 x 90 x 70 mm
$60

The hobby horse...

Etsy is my new favourite site, its where I get alot of my jewellery supplies but its also where I found this: http://www.etsy.com/listing/76189021/how-to-make-a-hobby-horse-a-complete
How To Make A Hobby Horse - A Complete Craft Kit with Instructional Disc with Colour Photos and Patterns by Chinky Monkey (she also sells the instructions on their own if you want to source your own materials, or if you aren't a sewer you can purchase ready made ones. Chinkymonkey ships world wide and Etsy is free to join)
Photo courtasy of chinkymonkey

I wanted to make a hobby horse for my niece's christmas pressy - I was planning on just getting the instructions but since the seller is in Australia I thought I'd take advantage of the cheaper postage and get it sent to me while I'm over and make one for my cousin and his wife who are about to have a child together.

I was going to take photos of my progress for this post, but I got caught up in the making of it and forgot, that and I don't want to breach copy right by giving a step by step guide so I'll just going with a beginning and end shot:


What it looked like before I started.

After some hard work and a few choice words ;p

"Zoobie" the hobby horse

I shall make another as planned once I get home. This was a little more challenging than I thought it would be, but fun none the less!